In Common Sense, Thomas Paine addresses the need for independence and the evils of a monarchy. Paine states that monarchy was first introduced to the Jews by Heathens and that it is idolatrous and sinful. “Monarchy is ranked in scripture as one of the sins of the Jews, for which is a curse in reserve denounced against them.” He then later cites several pages of scripture which explain how the Lord should be our only ruler. Paine talks about how the Jews chose a king and this angered the Lord but he allowed them to do so, but after that king died they did not allow his son to become the next king. Paine makes a very good argument on why monarchy is wrong. Especially since he is trying to reach the inhabitants of the new world which are predominantly
